Épervier à collier roux vs pygargue à tête blanche

Accipiter cirrocephalus comparé à Haliaeetus leucocephalus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Épervier à collier roux pygargue à tête blanche
Nom scientifique Accipiter cirrocephalus Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Ordre Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Famille Accipitridae Accipitridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur 79,0 cm (31.1 in)
Envergure 42,6 cm (16.8 in) 203,0 cm (79.9 in)
Poids 180,0 g (6.35 oz) 4300,0 g (151.68 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish …
Taille de la couvée 2-6 1-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Épervier à collier roux
pygargue à tête blanche 79,0 cm
Envergure
Épervier à collier roux 42,6 cm
pygargue à tête blanche 203,0 cm
Poids
Épervier à collier roux 180,0 g
pygargue à tête blanche 4300,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

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Aucun(e)

pygargue à tête blanche only

pygargue à tête blanche

Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.

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Song & Call Comparison

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Chant

High-pitched, chattering whistle: a rapid 'kleek-kik-ik-ik-ik'. Surprisingly weak and thin for such a large raptor. Also gives a lower 'kwit-kwit' call near the nest.

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Geographic Range & Migration

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pygargue à tête blanche

North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Épervier à collier roux

Least Concern

pygargue à tête blanche

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How to Tell Them Apart

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Plumage

Adults have a dark brown body with a striking white head and tail. Juveniles are mottled brown and white, reaching full adult plumage at age five.

Bec

Large, hooked, bright yellow bill

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About These Birds

Épervier à collier roux

The Collared Sparrowhawk, <em>Accipiter cirrocephalus</em>, belongs to the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites). This small raptor occupies forest habitats where accipiters typically hunt through dense cover in swift, agile pursuit of prey. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. The species is assessed as Least Concern, indicating no immediate threat to its overall population. Nesting records suggest a platform-style nest (nest type PL), with incubation lasting approximately 35 to 37 days and …

pygargue à tête blanche

The bald eagle is the national bird and symbol of the United States. Once endangered due to DDT pesticide use, it made a remarkable recovery and was removed from the endangered species list in 2007. These powerful raptors build the largest tree nests of any bird, some weighing over two tons.

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